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Recent Examples of boxy
While brands like Tommy Bahama have made their mark in this space, the boxy fit does nothing for one’s silhouette.
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Tate McRae favored a boxy silhouette for an appearance on SiriusXM on Wednesday.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
The cropped and boxy jacket has two D patch pockets on the waist, a full zip front, and a zippered chest pocket.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2025
This new short-sleeve crewneck is made from a textured fabric and has a slightly boxy hemline, both of which create a far more interesting silhouette than a white tee.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Tate McRae favored a boxy silhouette for an appearance on SiriusXM on Wednesday.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
The cropped and boxy jacket has two D patch pockets on the waist, a full zip front, and a zippered chest pocket.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2025
This new short-sleeve crewneck is made from a textured fabric and has a slightly boxy hemline, both of which create a far more interesting silhouette than a white tee.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxy
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Canada supplies over 8 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas to the U.S., meeting roughly 9% of domestic demand.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The landslides deposited anywhere from roughly 3.5 million to around 141 million cubic feet of rock and ice.—
Darren Orf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Once that happens, terahertz communications can significantly complement mmWave in indoor environments such as a hallway, meeting rooms, cubical offices, laboratories, and open areas.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Apr. 2019
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The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Boxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxy. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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